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Volunteer Have you considered volunteering for the Capital Area Humane Society lately? Not only will you learn about animals and get lots of licks and tail wags, but you will also meet others who share similar interests.
New this Fall, new volunteers at the Capital Area Humane
Society are having a whole new learning experience. With the
advent of the Skills Training, Engagement & Practice for Success
(STEPS) program volunteers will spend 25 hours learning about
the mission of the Capital Area Humane Society as well as the
fundamentals behind caring for the animals. Training
classes will be offered, each consisting of 20 hours of
interactive classroom/clinic learning and 5 hours of mentored
volunteering. Class will take place on Thursday evenings or
Saturday mornings. Attendance is required at all
sessions to graduate and participate in the volunteer program.
These classes are for adult volunteers as well as students age
12 and up. For more information, email jkendro@cahs-pets.org with "Volunteer Training Class" in the subject line. Applications for the new STEPS training classes are available online at www.cahs-pets.org and at the shelter. The $25 fee includes a t-shirt, training manual and name badge. Applications are due three weeks prior to the start of the training class. These are competitive applications and space is limited, so submitting an application does not automatically mean you are in the class. Class dates (must attend all class sessions): Thursday class begins February 16, 2012! THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL!
Saturday class now accepting applications!
Volunteer opportunities include:
Age Requirement While the majority of our volunteers are age 16 or older, we do have junior volunteers, ages 12-15. All junior volunteers are required to work along side a parent, guardian or another adult volunteer partner over 21-years-old. The junior volunteer and their Adult Volunteer Partner will always volunteer as a team. It is important that all junior volunteers discuss becoming a Humane Society volunteer with an Adult Volunteer Partner before signing up for training class. Both partners must submit a STEPS application. Humane Society volunteers ages 55 and up are eligible for special benefits available through RSVP, a program of Firstlink. For More Information For more information about volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Office by email or by phone (614) 777-7387, ext. 248. Click here to learn more about humane education and community service opportunities if you are under the age of 12. |
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